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源自拉丁语 'vicecomes',意为 '副伯爵',后经古法语 'visconte' 进入英语。
❶ 子爵,英国贵族头衔的一种,位于伯爵之下、男爵之上,通常授予对国家有贡献的人士。
“The viscount was known for his charitable work in the community.”
(这位子爵以在社区中的慈善工作而闻名。)
“She married a viscount and became a viscountess.”
(她嫁给了一位子爵,成为了子爵夫人。)
Viscount and Viscountess — 指子爵及其配偶的正式称呼,常用于贵族社交场合。
“The Viscount and Viscountess attended the royal ball.”
(子爵和子爵夫人出席了皇家舞会。)